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Chapter 28 - Our Last Dance

Chapter starts at the the front of the Ro'Meave house. Sunny, Hugo, and Vylad were walking in Hugo's room.

Vylad: PROM! That's crazy, you're just a freshman.

Hugo: She can go as long as her date is a senior or a junior.

Vylad: And what about you, Hugo. You're just a sophomore.

Hugo: I'm only going because my teacher is on the host staff and asked me to help. Plus, I get extra credit.

Vylad: Makes sense, but why take Kris?

Hugo: She's my friend, and she was feeling down. I wanted to make her feel better after her breakup with Jeffory.

Sunny: I... really appreciate you doing that for her.

Hugo: She just needed someone to make her feel special.

Sunny: Oh, so I'm not special enough?

Hugo: *In his When angels Fall voice* If you can't talk like this, then no.

Sunny: Her herher, derpy derp. See, hehe! I can do it too.

Vylad: She has a point.

Hugo: Also, what do you mean, you're not special? You got asked out to the prom by a senior. I knew there was something going on between you and FireStone.

Sunny: Uh, hey! We already talked about that. Nothing is going on between us. We're just... really good friends that have known each other for a very long time, but... didn't know it.

Hugo: Well, if you're just friends, I get it. I mean, I'm doing the same thing with Kris. Though I'm still a little surprised that she said "yes".

Vylad: What I'm surprised by is, How in the world did you convince your mom to agree to let you go to prom?

Hugo: Oh yeah, that is the bigger mystery. How did she take it?

Sunny: Uh, well...

Start flashback

Stella is cooking a ham in her kitchen, when Sunny approaches.

Stella: Hm? Ah, Sunny! You're just in time for dinner!

Sunny: Uh, hey, Mom? There's... something I wanted to talk to you about.

Stella: Ah, one second! And... Done! Heh, See, I can cook an amazing ham, too.

Sunny: Uh, that's nice, Mom. But I have something I really want to tell you.

Stella: What is it, Mija?

Sunny: I, uh, got asked to prom.

Stella: Hahahaha! Don't be silly, Mija. You're just a freshman!

Sunny: It is true. I... got asked to prom.

Stella: You... WHAT?!

Sunny: Heh, yeah. A boy... asked me... to... go to prom with him.

Stella: What?! Prom?! A boy?! You got asked!? Oh well, I hope you did a sassy hair flip and told him no!

Sunny: Heh, heheh. You know...I mean, you know I've got the sass. But, *Clears throat* I didn't. I said yes. And... I wanna go with him.

Stella: THERE IS NO WAY I'D LET YOU— WHO IS THIS BOY YOU'RE GOING WITH?!

Sunny: Well, you remember... *Takes a deep breath* FireStone?

Sirens go off, and time skip at the hospital, then shows a passed out Stella laying on a hospital bed with the heart rate monitor beeping. The nurse says something to Sunny, then walks to the door.

Sunny: *Sighs* Mom. Huh? *She looks around the curtain to the patients next to her* Uh, Kris? What are you doing here? *She sees Eric, also passed out* Woah, is your dad okay?! What happened?!

Kris: Well,

Starts another flashback

Eric: WHEN I FIND THAT BOY, I'M GONNA KILL 'IM!

Kris: Dad, chill out! It's Hugo!

Eric: Oh, your friend! Whew, that's good. So he'll totally understand when you tell him it's all a big misunderstanding, and that you don't want to go after all!

Kris: I actually want to go to prom with him.

More sirens and a picture of the hospital.

End the flashback-in-a-flashback of Kris telling Sunny the story in the hospital, they resuming their conversation in the hospital.

Sunny: Ah, I see. Yeah, same thing happened to me.

Kris: Oh, so you got asked to prom too?!

Sunny: Hehe, yeah, I did!

Kris: I'm so excited to go.

Sunny: Hehe, me too! Hmhm!

Stella and Eric's heart monitor flat lines.

Nurse: We're losing them, clear.

Eric and Stella: *Sitting up* YOU ARE MOST DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO PROM!

Nurse: Okay, you two. If you don't calm down, I'm going to have to sedate you. This anger is bad for your blood pressure.

Stella and Eric are yelling on top of each other.

Stella: *At the same time as Eric* I need to protect my mija from whatever comes her way, and if some boy thinks they can sweep her off her feet, then he has another thing coming! If you think I'd let my daughter go with some ruffian maniac who thinks he can be better than me at Beyonce jokes, then-

Eric: *At the same time as Sylvanna* AGHHHHHHH! You won't talk what's bad about my health. Talk about my daughter going to prom without my permission with some boy, that's what's bad for my health. So you don't tell me how to lower my anger!—

Nurse: Okay, that's it. *She throws a potion at them* Alright, young ladies. Your parents should be fine. They'll be a little tipsy from the medication, so be sure to take good care of them. *She leaves*

Sunny: M-Mom?

Kris: Dad?

Eric: *Talking slowly like he's under a sedative (which he is)* Wow, I have so many fingers!

Stella: *Talking slowly like she's under a sedative (which she is)* I'm— really hungry.

Sunny: So, about prom...

Stella: Prom! Hey, Eric, remember when we went to prom together?

Eric: Ah, I remember! Your dress was so purty.

Kris: You guys did?!

Sunny: So, is that an okay for Kris and I to go?

Eric: Of course you can.

Stella: Yeah, you totes can, girlfriend! I'll make sure to get you the prettiest dress ever!

Kris: Heheh. I got that on video.

End flashback.

Sunny: Eh, yeah. And, that's pretty much how it happened.

Hugo: Wow, that was lucky.

Vylad: Yeah.

Zianna: *From down the stairs* Alright, Sunny! It's time to go home! My HueHue has prom tomorrow, and so do you!

Sunny: Gotcha! *Sighs* See you guys later.

Hugo: Later.

Vylad: See ya!

Time skip to Sunny's house on the night of prom. FireStone and Hugo are waiting outside by the door, talking to each other. FireStone rings the doorbell, and Stella answers, with Eric standing behind her (Kris and Eric having come over to get ready with Sunny)

Stella: Hugo, it's so good to see you! And you.

FireStone: H-Hi, ma'am.

Stella: *Looking him over* Hmm, well, you clean up well at least. Come on in.

They walk in and Eric and Sunny face them.

Eric: So let's establish some ground rules, boys. First off, no touching our daughters. Even with your eyes!

Hugo: So we can't look at them?

Stella: That's right. Especially you! *She looks at FireStone*

FireStone: Me?

Stella: Yes, you! You're lucky my daughter caught me at a bad moment, and that I keep to my word, or else I wouldn't have agreed to this!

Eric: Stella, that's enough. Now, let's talk about—

Sunny: We're ready!

Stella: Ah! Let me get my camera!

Sunny and Katelyn walk down the stairs, Sunny wearing a pretty pink dress, and Kris wearing a dark blue one. They look around at the boys and Eric. Back to Hugo, FireStone and Eric, the former two who are blushing.

FireStone: Wow.

Hugo: Oh my.

Eric: WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT LOOKING?!

FireStone and Hugo: Uh—

Stella: *Coming back* You girls are beautiful!

Sunny: Heh, aww, thanks, Mom. You... look beautiful too, FireStone.

FireStone: Thanks.

Sunny: Heheh. Ahhh. I- I MEAN— *Weird clearing her throat-ish noise* Not beautiful, but...

FireStone: Heh. Thanks.

Sunny: Huh? A box? *Gasps loudly* Oh, is this the croissant?!

FireStone: Heheh. You mean corsage.

Sunny: A Co-wha? Oh! *Gasps as she suddenly realizes* Oh, I thought it was bread.

FireStone: Not exactly. Here. *He puts the purple corsage on her, which makes Sunny blush*

Sunny: Aww, I... got you something, too. *She puts a red boutonniere on his suit, which makes FireStone blush*

Hugo is wearing a blue boutonniere, and Kris has a pink corsage.

Hugo: You look lovely, Kris. Thanks again for being my date.

Kris: It's beautiful, Hugo. Thank you. Mmm, and it smells so nice.

Hugo: You're welcome. Uh, we'd better get going. I have to be there at opening.

Sunny: Right!

The highschoolers walk off in pairs, leaving Eric and Stella standing together, watching them leave.

Stella: I'll kill you if you touch my daughter!

(Too late, he already did when he put on the corsage)

Eric: *Sobbing*

Stella: Oh, you big teddy bear! Don't—

Eric: *Interrupts her talking with louder sobbing*

Stella: Come here. *She hugs him* She'll be fine. Sunny's with her. *Then she remembers* And FireStone's with Sunn— *She starts crying too*

Time skip at the front of Phoenix Drop High, at night obviously. Then, there were several Pokemon dancing, and others sitting in the back talking, before showing Hugo and Kris who are sitting at a table.

Kris: Whew, this has been fun so far. Come on, Hugo, let's get another dance in!

Hugo: After you.

They walk out to the dance floor, meanwhile with Sunny and FireStone, who are sitting at another table.

Sunny: Hehe, it looks like it's working! She isn't thinking about... he who shall not be named.

FireStone: *Sighs* That's because he hasn't shown up yet. For her sake, let's hope he shows up late, or not at all.

Sunny: Heh, yeah. I... wonder if he even got a date.

FireStone: Wanna go dance?

Sunny: It's your prom! You decide! Though, I have to admit,

FireStone: It's kinda boring.

Sunny: Yeah.

FireStone: At least I'm here with you.

Sunny: Heheh, yeah. Watching you try to dance is kind of entertaining.

FireStone: Well, It's kinda hard to dance with someone who's so short. You keep tripping me up!

Sunny: Huh, that sounds like an excuse for someone who can't dance.

FireStone: Wanna go?! I'll have a dance battle with you right here, right now!

Sunny: Haha! Let's go!

They run off towards the dance floor, then stop.

Sunny: *Gasps* Oh no! FireStone! Look!

FireStone: Oh, that's not good. They're going to run into each other.

Sunny: Kris! *She runs off towards Kris, and FireStone follows.

Jeffory walks in with another girl. They walk towards Hugo and Kris.

Hugo: *To himself* Oh, this isn't good. *Louder, to Kris* Kris?

Kris: Jeffory...

Jeffory: It's great to see you here.

Kris: Uh, *Makes nervous sound*

Jeffory: You look beautiful!

Kris: *Starts crying*

Jeffory: K-Kris?

Hugo: She's still heartbroken over you, and you say something like that to her?!

Jeffory: I'm not going to lie, she's beautiful.

Hugo: Stop acting like you care about her! If you did, I wouldn't be the one bringing her to the prom!

Jeffory: What do you mean? She was going to the prom with me!

Kris: *Starts crying louder again*

Hugo: Stop rubbing it in! She doesn't deserve this! She's beautiful and talented! I don't see why you dumped her!

Jeffory: Dumped her?! I beg your pardon, but w-what do you mean?!

Hugo: You broke up with her! Don't play dumb.

Jeffory: What?! No I didn't!

Hugo: What?

Jeffory: She broke up with me!

Hugo: Kris?

Kris: *Still crying a bit* I'm sorry, Jeffory, it's just, you're too- too— way too nice! Wahahaha!

Jeffory: I'm sorry if I'm too nice, Kris.

Kris: See! Right there, that's what I mean! I can never do anything wrong!

Jeffory: Everyone makes mistakes.

Kris: Volunteering at the puppy hospital with you is fantastic, and I love spending time with you, but you don't have an opinion on anything!

Jeffory: Well, you're always mad at everything. And that's okay.

Kris: *Starts crying again*

Hugo: Stop making her cry!

Jeffory: I'm sorry!

Hugo: That's it!

Jeffory and Hugo have a slapping fight with their paw hands, while they make grunts.

Hugo: How dare you be nice to her!

Jeffory: Look, I'm sorry! It's not my fault!

FireStone: What just happened?

Sunny: Hmm, I'm starting to think Kris's really just a big, fluffy, oversensitive teddy bear. Which, actually, kind of reminds me of someone.

Meanwhile with Sylvanna and Eric, still crying at Sunny's house, while a ham that Stella made is on the counter.

Eric: Wahahaha! She's better not be smooching! Waaaaaaah!

Stella: Waaaaaaah! We have to trust them! Waaaaaahaaaahhaaahaaaa!

Back to Sunny and FireStone at the prom.

FireStone: That's the most exciting thing that's happened.

Sunny: Hmm, after coming to prom, I don't see why everyone makes such a big deal out of it.

FireStone: Heh, yeah. Honestly, if there's anything I want to remember about high school, it's you.

Sunny: Heh, if that's the case, follow me.

FireStone: Huh?

Time skip to FireStone and Sunny in the music room.

Sunny: Ta da!

FireStone: The music room?

Sunny: *She picks up the guitar* Yup! Here, you're going to play the guitar for me. *She walks over to FireStone*

FireStone: W-What?! I-I can't. I-I'm not good at it.

Sunny: Yes you are! I've heard you before.

FireStone: I-I just started to take it seriously. I-I can't.

Sunny: *In a lower, softer tone* Huh? Why?

FireStone: I'm... really embarrassed about it.

Sunny: Please? Can you... play that song for me? The one you played when I first came here.

FireStone: Eternity?

Sunny: Yeah! I really like that one.

FireStone: I-If I mess it up, promise you won't laugh.

Sunny: I won't.

FireStone: *Starts playing*

Sunny: So, I was thinking about it. You're... going to be gone next year.

FireStone: Y-Yeah.

Sunny: Remember when I said that... I'd be glad when you were gone?

FireStone: Yeah.

Sunny: *Starts crying and blushes* I won't be!

FireStone: *Stops playing the guitar and turns to her* Shu...

Sunny: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to cry on your prom night, but, I mean, I'm going to seriously miss you and your terrible dancing.

FireStone: I can dance better.

Sunny: *Stops crying and turns to him*

FireStone: Come here.

FireStone gets up and walks to the middle of the music room. Sunny gets up after him. A rustling sound is heard, then FireStone is holding Sunny off the ground.

Sunny: What-what are you doing? Hey, let me go! Heh, what the— Heheheh. *Sunny and FireStone are both blushing* This— isn't fair! Heheh.

FireStone: Yeah. But... at least I get to hold you. Try not to think about the future. Just, enjoy this dance.

Sunny: Heheh, Alright. This is actually nice.

Later, Sunny and FireStone keep talking.

Sunny: Heh, you know, my mom is going to kill you.

FireStone: Heh, I know.